Students who feel disappointed in their academic schedules can take advantage of Fall II courses brought to the University by the SGA and the College of Continuing Studies.
Fall II courses enable students to enroll in classes that run from Sept. 27 to the end of the semester.
Nina Smith, program manager of student services, said the majority of Fall II courses are taught online and fall under the College of Arts and Sciences as core credit.
The classes offered include introductory courses in American studies, anthropology, art history and biology, among others.
Smith said the hours associated with each course count towards the maximum course load of 16 hours, and, as such, tuition and financial aid are both affected.
“Fall II classes count as a part of your regular load,” Smith said. “The 17th hour [and above] is your overcharge.”
Smith said registration for Fall II courses opened on Sept. 1 with little publicity.
She said Fall II courses, however, are filling up quickly as students sign up for these classes in droves.
For instance, as of Sept. 8, the courses “Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors I” and “American Civilization to 1865” have no seats remaining, while the courses “Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors II” and “Western Civilization to 1648” have a meager three seats remaining.
Smith also said the Fall II courses especially help students who are on academic warning for poor grades.
If, for instance, students fail Math 100 and decide to retake the class in the summer, those students may neglect to sign up for Math 110 in the upcoming fall until they know for certain that they passed Math 100. As a consequence, students caught in those scenarios are delayed in their ability to register for classes, which is why Fall II can be instrumental in getting students back on track.
Gary Creek, executive communications manager for the College of Continuing Studies, said he began meeting with SGA President James Fowler in the early part of the summer to plan for Fall II.
“James wanted to do a full promotion of [Fall II] this year,” Creek said.
Creek said Fall II has been crucial for students who wish to add more hours to their schedule.
